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{{Locality
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=== Description ===
=== Description ===
Hot Spring County was created on 02 November 1829<ref>Individual County Chronologies, https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/AR_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm</ref> and was named for the hot springs at Hot Springs, Arkansas, which were within its boundaries until Garland County was formed in 1873.<ref>Genealogy Trails History Group, “Hot Spring County, Arkansas Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ark/hotspring/</ref> Its county seat is Malvern.<ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref> It is located in the southwestern area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Hot Spring County, Arkansas," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hot_Spring_County,_Arkansas&oldid=1168059341 (accessed August 26, 2023).</ref>
 
The county was named for the the hot springs. It is located in the southwest of the state.<ref>Genealogy Trails History Group, “Hot Spring County, Arkansas Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ark/hotspring/</ref>


=== County Courthouse ===
=== County Courthouse ===
{{AR Courthouse Intro|Hot Spring}}
{{AR Courthouse Intro|Hot Spring}}


'''Hot Spring County Courthouse'''<br>210 Locust Street<br>Malvern, AR 72104<br>Phone: 501-332-2291<br>[https://hotspringcounty.arkansas.gov/ Hot Spring County Website]<br><br>County Clerk has marriage records from 1825 and probate records from 1834.<br>Clerk Circuit Court has court and divorce records.<ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
'''Hot Spring County Courthouse'''<br>210 Locust Street<br>Malvern, AR 72104<br>Phone: 501.332.2291<br>[https://hotspringcounty.arkansas.gov/ Hot Spring County Website]<br><br>County Clerk has marriage records from 1825 and probate records from 1834; <br>Clerk Circuit Court has court and divorce records.<ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>


=== Hot Spring County, Arkansas ===
=== Hot Spring County, Arkansas ===
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Hot Spring County, Arkansas. Page 68 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 66.</ref></center>
| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Major Records<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Hot Spring County, Arkansas. Page 68 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 66.</ref></center>
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Hot Spring County, Arkansas Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Hot Spring County, Arkansas Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
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*Hot Spring County was created from [[Clark County, Arkansas|Clark]]
*Hot Spring County was created from [[Clark County, Arkansas|Clark]]
*'''County seat:''' Malvern<ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref> <br>
*'''County seat:''' Malvern<ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref> <br>
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/AR_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Arkansas Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
Parts were set off to create following new counties:
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#AR Arkansas Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/arkansas/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Arkansas county boundary changes
 
*[[Montgomery County, Arkansas Genealogy|Montgomery]] 9 December 1842
*[[Grant County, Arkansas Genealogy|Grant]] 4 February 1869
*[[Garland County, Arkansas Genealogy|Garland]] 5 April 1873
*Part of Garland County was returned to Hot Springs later in 1873.
*For animated maps illustrating Arkansas county boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/arkansas/ "Rotating Formation Arkansas County Boundary Maps"] (1813-1925) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.


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'''Additional Information'''<br>
'''Additional Information'''<br>
*The county was named for the hot springs at Hot Springs, located within the county.
*The County was named for the hot springs at Hot Springs, located within the county.
*The county is a "dry county", no alcohol allowed.
*The county is a "dry county", no alcohol allowed.


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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Hot+Spring+County%2C+Arkansas%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_122&memorialid=&mcid=&linkedToName=&datefilter=&orderby=r Find a Grave]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Hot+Spring+County%2C+Arkansas%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_122&memorialid=&mcid=&linkedToName=&datefilter=&orderby=r Find A Grave]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Arkansas&cemetery_county=Hot%20Spring&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Arkansas&cemetery_county=Hot%20Spring&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ar/hotspring/hotspring.htm USGW Tombstone Transcription Project]  
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ar/hotspring/hotspring.htm USGW Tombstone Transcription Project]  
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center>
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center>
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* {{FSC|United States, Arkansas, Hot Spring - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1431547426|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}  
* {{FHL|344100|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}  
* [https://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Hot+Spring+Arkansas+cemetery+records WorldCat.org]
* [https://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Hot+Spring+Arkansas+cemetery+records WorldCat.org]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Hot+Spring+County%2C+Arkansas%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_122 Find a Grave]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Hot+Spring+County%2C+Arkansas%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_122 Find A Grave]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery BillionGraves]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery BillionGraves]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Hot%20Spring,%20Arkansas,%20United%20States&reqParents=392300&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Hot%20Spring,%20Arkansas,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Hot%20Spring,%20Arkansas,%20United%20States&reqParents=392300&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Hot%20Spring,%20Arkansas,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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{{AR Court Intro|Hot Spring}}
{{AR Court Intro|Hot Spring}}


* '''1847-1953''' {{FSC|402698|item|disp=Circuit Court Records, 1847-1953; Index ca. 1847-1918}}(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1847-1953''' {{FHL|402698|item|disp=Circuit Court Records, 1847-1953; Index ca. 1847-1918}}(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1862-1880''' {{FSC|402650|item|disp=County Court Record, v. E-F, 1862-1880}}(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1862-1880''' {{FHL|402650|item|disp=County Court Record, v. E-F, 1862-1880}}(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images


=== Directories ===
=== Directories ===
{{AR Directories Intro|Hot Spring}}
{{AR Directories Intro|Hot Spring}}
*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary


=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
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=== Land and Property Records ===
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{AR Land Intro|Hot Spring}}
{{AR Land Intro|Hot Spring}}
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


=== Local Histories ===
=== Local Histories ===
{{AR Histories Intro|Hot Spring}}
{{AR Histories Intro|Hot Spring}}


*''Biographical and Historical Memoirs of the Central Counties of Arkansas.'' Chicago; St. Louis: Goodspeed Pub. Co., 1889. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/243146/?offset=1#page=1&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q=FamilySearch FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/011441213 HathiTrust], [https://archive.org/details/biographicalhistpjlf00good Internet Archive], [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7169/ Ancestry] ($). Hot Spring County is in Ch. XVIII, pp. 319-360.
*''Biographical and Historical Memoirs of the Central Counties of Arkansas.'' 1889. Chicago; St. Louis: Goodspeed Pub. Co. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/243146/?offset=1#page=1&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q=FamilySearch FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/011441213 Hathitrust], [https://archive.org/details/biographicalhistpjlf00good Internet Archive], [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7169/ Ancestry] ($). Hot Spring County, Ch. XVIII, pp319-360.


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
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:- [[3rd Consolidated Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate)|3rd Consolidated Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate)]]
:- [[3rd Consolidated Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate)|3rd Consolidated Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate)]]
:- [[3rd Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry (Confederate)|3rd Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry (Confederate)]], Company F
:- [[3rd Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry (Confederate)|3rd Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry (Confederate)]], Company F
:- [[19th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Dockery's) (Confederate)|19th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Dockery's) (Confederate)]],
:- [[19th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Dockery's) (Confederate)|19th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Dockery's)&nbsp;(Confederate)]],
:- [[20th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate)|20th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate)]], Company D
:- [[20th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate)|20th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry&nbsp;(Confederate)]], Company D


Men from this county served in the [[3rd Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry (Union)|3rd Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry (Union)]]<ref>Desmond Walls Allen, ''Third Arkansas Union Cavalry,'' (Conway, Arkansas: Arkansas Research, c1987), pp. 33-92. {{FSC|664007|item|disp=FS Catalog book 976.7 M28dc}}</ref> and the [[3rd Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate)|3rd Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate)]].<ref>Calvin L. Collier, ''They'll do to Tie To: the story of the Third Regiment, Arkansas Infantry, C.S.A.,''(Little Rock, Arkansas: Civil War Round Table Associates, 1959) p. 10. {{FSC|379659|item|disp=FS Catalog book 976.7 M2c}}</ref>
Men from this county served in the [[3rd Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry (Union)|3rd Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry (Union)]]<ref>Desmond Walls Allen, ''Third Arkansas Union Cavalry,'' (Conway, Arkansas: Arkansas Research, c1987), pp. 33-92. {{FHL|664007|item|disp=FHL book 976.7 M28dc}}</ref> and the [[3rd Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate)|3rd Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate)]].<ref>Calvin L. Collier, ''They'll do to Tie To: the story of the Third Regiment, Arkansas Infantry, C.S.A.,''(Little Rock, Arkansas: Civil War Round Table Associates, 1959) p. 10. {{FHL|379659|item|disp=FHL book 976.7 M2c}}</ref>


'''Online Records
'''Online Records


*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932392|Arkansas Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — index - [[Arkansas Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932392|Arkansas Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — index - [[Arkansas Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1890-1963''' {{RecordSearch|2126715|Arkansas Confederate Soldier Home,1890-1963}} at FamilySearch — index & images - [[Arkansas, Confederate Soldier Home Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1890-1963''' {{RecordSearch|2126715|Arkansas Confederate Soldier Home,1890-1963}} at FamilySearch — index and images - [[Arkansas, Confederate Soldier Home Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1891-1939''' {{RecordSearch|1921864|Arkansas Ex-Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1939}} at FamilySearch — index & images - [[Arkansas Ex-Confederate Pension Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1891-1939''' {{RecordSearch|1921864|Arkansas Ex-Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1939}} at FamilySearch — index and images - Arkansas Ex-Confederate Pension Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1901-1929''' {{RecordSearch|1837922|Arkansas Confederate Pensions, 1901-1929}} at FamilySearch — index & images - [[Arkansas Confederate Pensions - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1901-1929''' {{RecordSearch|1837922|Arkansas Confederate Pensions, 1901-1929}} at FamilySearch — index and images - [[Arkansas Confederate Pensions - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
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=== Newspapers ===
=== Newspapers ===
{{AR Newspapers Intro|Hot Spring}}
{{AR Newspapers Intro|Hot Spring}}
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50028/ Arkansas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
 
{{AR Newspapers|Hot+Springs}}
*'''1800s-1999''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/ U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999] at Ancestry - index ($)
*'''1800s-1999''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/ U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999] at Ancestry - index ($)
{{AR Newspapers|Hot+Springs}}


=== Obituaries ===
=== Obituaries ===
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{{AR Probate Intro|Hot Spring}}
{{AR Probate Intro|Hot Spring}}
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1783-1998''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8638 Arkansas Wills and Probate Records 1783-1998] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
* '''1783-1998''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8638 Arkansas Wills and Probate Records 1783-1998] at Ancestry.com — index and images ($)
* '''1817-1979''' {{RecordSearch|2061549|Arkansas Probate Records, 1817-1979}}(*) at FamilySearch — [[Arkansas Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images
* '''1817-1979''' {{RecordSearch|2061549|Arkansas Probate Records, 1817-1979}}(*) at FamilySearch — [[Arkansas Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images
* '''1834-1930''' {{FSC|402657|item|disp=Probate Records, 1834-1930}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1834-1930''' {{FHL|402657|item|disp=Probate Records, 1834-1930}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
 


=== School Records ===
=== School Records ===
{{AR Schools Intro|Hot Spring}}
{{AR Schools Intro|Hot Spring}}
===Social Security Records===
===Social Security Records===
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch - [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch - [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry ($)] — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry ($)] — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index


=== Tax Records ===
=== Tax Records ===
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{{AR Marriage Intro|Hot Spring}}
{{AR Marriage Intro|Hot Spring}}


*'''1779-1966''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=ar%2carkansas Arkansas, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index $
*'''1779-1966''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=ar%2carkansas Arkansas, United States Marriages] at [http://findmypast.com/ Findmypast] — index $
*'''1800-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20638/arkansas-marriages?s=275764761 Arkansas Marriages] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1825 - 1951''' - Hot Spring County Marriage Books 1-6, A-W Index 1825-1951 in {{RecordSearch|1417439|Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957}} at FamilySearch - free.<ref name="hc">FamilySearch Wiki contributors, "[[Arkansas_County_Marriages_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Arkansas County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records]]," in ''FamilySearch Wiki,'' accessed 18 April 2013.</ref> - [[Arkansas County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1825-1947''' Hot Spring County Marriage Books A-J, 4-6 Index 1825-1947 in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/igi International Genealogical Index] at FamilySearch.<ref>Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at [[Media:Igiarkansasem.pdf|https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/0/0d/Igiarkansasem.pdf]].</ref>
*'''1825 - 1947''' - Hot Spring County Marriage Books A-J, 4-6 Index 1825-1947 in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/igi International Genealogical Index] at FamilySearch - free.<ref>Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at [[Media:Igiarkansasem.pdf|https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/0/0d/Igiarkansasem.pdf]].</ref>
*'''1825-1951'''  Hot Spring County Marriage Books 1-6, A-W Index 1825-1951 in {{RecordSearch|1417439|Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957}} at FamilySearch - [[Arkansas County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1860 - 1976''' {{RecordSearch|2546158|Arkansas Church Marriages, 1860-1976}} at FamilySearch — index and images - [[Arkansas Church Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1860-1976''' {{RecordSearch|2546158|Arkansas Church Marriages, 1860-1976}} at FamilySearch — index & images - [[Arkansas Church Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1917-1969''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61775/ Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry.com] - index and images ($)
*'''1917-1969''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61775/ Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry.com] - index & images ($)


==== Death ====
==== Death ====
{{AR Death Intro|Hot Spring}}
{{AR Death Intro|Hot Spring}}
*'''1812-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20537/arkansas-deaths?s=275764761 Arkansas Deaths] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*'''1914-1969''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61777/ Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry.com] - index and images ($)
*'''1914-1969''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61777/ Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry.com] - index & images ($)
*'''1935-1961''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10923/arkansas-death-index-1935-1961 Arkansas, Death Index, 1935-1961] at [https://www.myheritage.com/research MyHeritage] - index and images ($)
*'''1935-1961''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10923/arkansas-death-index-1935-1961 Arkansas, Death Index, 1935-1961] at [https://www.myheritage.com/research MyHeritage] - index & images ($)


==== Divorce ====
==== Divorce ====
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*'''1923-1969''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61776/ Arkansas, Divorces, 1923-1969] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry.com] - index ($)
*'''1923-1969''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61776/ Arkansas, Divorces, 1923-1969] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry.com] - index ($)


=== Voting Records ===
=== Voter Records ===
*'''1700-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20353/arkansas-voter-registrations?s=275764761 Arkansas Voter Registrations] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1868-1910''' {{RecordSearch|3499874|Arkansas, County Voter Registration Records, 1868-1910}} at FamilySearch — index and images - [[Arkansas, County Voter Registration Records - FamilySearch Historical Record|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1868-1910''' {{RecordSearch|3499874|Arkansas, County Voter Registration Records, 1868-1910}} at FamilySearch — index & images - [[Arkansas, County Voter Registration Records - FamilySearch Historical Record|How to Use this Collection]]


== Research Facilities ==
== Research Facilities ==
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{{AR Archives Intro|Hot Spring}}


=== FamilySearch Centers ===
=== Family History Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
{{Family History Centers Intro}}


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ar/hot-springs/2765-malvern-avenue Hot Springs Arkansas FamilySearch Center]
*[[Hot Springs Arkansas Family History Center]]<br> 2765 Malvern Ave Hot Springs<br> AR 71913 United States


=== Libraries ===
=== Libraries ===
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{{AR Societies Intro|Hot Spring}}
{{AR Societies Intro|Hot Spring}}
 
'''Hot Spring County, Arkansas Historical Society'''<br>
'''Hot Spring County, Arkansas Historical Society'''<br>118 W 2nd St<br>P.O. Box 674<br>Malvern, AR 72104<br>Phone: 501-229-1600<br>Email: [mailto:hschistoricalsociety@gmail.com hschistoricalsociety@gmail.com]<br>[https://hschistoricalsociety.tripod.com/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Hot-Spring-County-Arkansas-Historical-Society-472276906161095/ Facebook]<br><br>
PO Box 674<br>
118 West 2nd Street<br>
Malvern, AR 72104<br>
501-229-1600<br>
Email: [mailto:hschistoricalsociety@gmail.com hschistoricalsociety@gmail.com]<br>
[https://hschistoricalsociety.tripod.com/ Website]<br>
[https://www.facebook.com/Hot-Spring-County-Arkansas-Historical-Society-472276906161095/ Facebook]<br>


== Websites ==
== Websites ==
{{AR Websites Intro|Hot Spring}}
{{AR Websites Intro|Hot Spring}}


* [http://www.argenweb.net/hotspring/ ARGenWeb]
* [http://www.argenweb.net/hotspring/ ARGenWeb]. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ar/hotspring/hotspring.htm USGenWeb Archives]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ar/hotspring/hotspring.htm USGenWeb Archives]. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
* [http://www.linkpendium.com/hot_spring-ar-genealogy/ Linkpendium]
* [http://resources.rootsweb.ancestry.com/USA/AR/HotSpring/ RootsWeb]. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
* [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ar/counties/hot-spring/ Cyndi's List]
* [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/AR/Hot_Spring/ Linkpendium]. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
*{{FSC Place IDNum|101|Arkansas|Hot%20Spring}}- The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records
* [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ar/counties/hot-spring/ CyndisList]. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
*{{FHL Place IDNum|194550|Arkansas|Hot%20Spring}}- The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records


== Research Guides ==
== Research Guides ==
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Revision as of 13:13, 17 September 2022

 

Guide to Hot Spring County, Arkansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

County Facts
County seat: Malvern
Organized: November 2, 1829
Parent County(s): Clark[1]
Neighboring Counties
Clark • Dallas • Garland • Grant • Montgomery • Saline
See County Maps
Courthouse
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Location Map
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County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

The county was named for the the hot springs. It is located in the southwest of the state.[2]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Hot Spring County Courthouse
210 Locust Street
Malvern, AR 72104
Phone: 501.332.2291
Hot Spring County Website

County Clerk has marriage records from 1825 and probate records from 1834;
Clerk Circuit Court has court and divorce records.[3]

Hot Spring County, Arkansas[edit | edit source]

Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.

Known Beginning Dates for Major Records[4]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1914 1825 1914 1843 1831 1834 1830
*State birth and death records began in 1914. Limited compliance until the 1920s

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

  • Hot Spring County was created from Clark
  • County seat: Malvern[5]

Parts were set off to create following new counties:

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[6]

Cities
Towns
  • Donaldson
  • Friendship
  • Magnet Cove
  • Malvern
Unincorporated communities
  • Abco
  • Antioch
  • Beaton
  • Bismarck
  • Bonnerdale
  • Brown Springs
  • Butterfiield
  • Caney
  • Central
  • Cove Creek
  • Cross Roads
  • De Roche
  • Diamondhead
  • Duffie
  • Durian
  • Elmore
  • Etta
  • Faber
  • Fleming
  • Gifford
  • Harp
  • Jones Mill
  • Lambert
  • Landers
  • Lono
  • Mount Moriah
  • Oak Bower
  • Oak Grove
Townships
  • Antioch
  • Big Creek
  • Bismarck
  • Brown Springs
  • Butterfield
  • Clear Creek
  • De Roche
  • Dover
  • Fenter
  • Gifford
  • Harrison
  • Henderson
  • Lone Hill
  • Magnet
  • Midway
  • Montgomery
  • Ouachita
  • Prairie
  • Saline
  • Valley


History Timeline[edit | edit source]

Emphasis for this timeline is on events that affected migration, records, or record-keeping. Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were taken from the Hot Spring County page on the website, The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. [7]

  • 1818 - The Quapaw tribe ceded control of the lands surrounding the forty-three hot springs to the United States.
  • 1829 November 2 - Hot Spring County was established by an act of the territorial legislature with land taken from Clark County.
  • 1865 (and after) - Hot Springs thrived after the Civil War, unlike many other Arkansas towns.
  • 1850s-1870s - River transportation was becoming less important as the railroad moved west.
  • 1879 October 15 - The popularity of river travel yielded to the efficiency of rail, and fast-growing Malvern officially replaced neighboring Rockport as the county seat.
  • 1945 - World War II brought an unprecedented demand for the barite found in Hot Spring County—the solid deposits of barite were useful in oil-well drilling. Following the war, various industries were established in the county.

Additional Information

  • The County was named for the hot springs at Hot Springs, located within the county.
  • The county is a "dry county", no alcohol allowed.

Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

Biographies[edit | edit source]

Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries of Hot Spring, Arkansas online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)
List of Cemeteries in the County
See Arkansas Cemeteries for more information

Census Records[edit | edit source]

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1830 458 —
1840 1,907 316.4%
1850 3,609 89.3%
1860 5,635 56.1%
1870 5,877 4.3%
1880 7,775 32.3%
1890 11,603 49.2%
1900 12,748 9.9%
1910 15,022 17.8%
1920 17,784 18.4%
1930 18,105 1.8%
1940 18,916 4.5%
1950 22,181 17.3%
1960 21,893 −1.3%
1970 21,963 0.3%
1980 26,819 22.1%
1990 26,115 −2.6%
2000 30,353 16.2%
2010 32,923 8.5%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

Church Records[edit | edit source]


List of Churches and Church Parishes

Court Records[edit | edit source]

Directories[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]

Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]

Genealogies[edit | edit source]

Guardianship[edit | edit source]

  • Probate Records 1834-1945 Hot Spring County portion of the collection: Arkansas Probate Records, 1817-1979: Arkansas Probate Records, 1817-1979 FamilySearch Historical Collections (Free, browse images) - How to Use this Collection
    • Includes Administration and guardian bonds 1866-1869; Administration, executor and guardian records 1858-1945; Guardian bonds and letters 1834-1850; Letters of administration 1862-1871; Probate record index 1883-1887; Probate records 1839-1895; Wills 1879-1930

Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Local histories are available for Hot Spring County. They may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more about local histories, see Arkansas Local Histories.

Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

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Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

Civil War[edit | edit source]

Regiments. Men in Hot Spring County served in various regiments and companies. Those listed below were specifically formed in this county:

- 3rd Consolidated Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate)
- 3rd Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry (Confederate), Company F
- 19th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Dockery's) (Confederate),
- 20th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate), Company D

Men from this county served in the 3rd Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry (Union)[8] and the 3rd Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate).[9]

Online Records

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Finding More Arkansas Newspapers Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Hot+Springs newspapers in online catalogs like:


Obituaries[edit | edit source]

Other Records[edit | edit source]

Periodicals[edit | edit source]

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

Online Probate Indexes and Records

School Records[edit | edit source]

Social Security Records[edit | edit source]

Tax Records[edit | edit source]

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

Birth[edit | edit source]

Birth Records reveal
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In 1877, a few county and city clerks[10] started keeping birth and death records.

In 1914, the state law required all county clerks to record births and forward them to the state.

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See also: • Arkansas Online Genealogy Records, • How to Find Arkansas Birth Records and • Arkansas Vital Records—Birth.

Marriage[edit | edit source]

Death[edit | edit source]

Divorce[edit | edit source]

Voter Records[edit | edit source]

Research Facilities[edit | edit source]

Archives[edit | edit source]

Listed below are archives in Hot Spring County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Arkansas Archives and Libraries.

Family History Centers[edit | edit source]

Template:Family History Centers Intro

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Listed below are libraries in Hot Spring County. For state-wide library facilities, see Arkansas Archives and Libraries.

Museums[edit | edit source]

Societies[edit | edit source]

Listed below are societies in Hot Spring County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Arkansas Societies.
Hot Spring County, Arkansas Historical Society
PO Box 674
118 West 2nd Street
Malvern, AR 72104
501-229-1600
Email: hschistoricalsociety@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Websites[edit | edit source]

  • ARGenWeb. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions
  • USGenWeb Archives. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
  • RootsWeb. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
  • Linkpendium. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
  • CyndisList. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
  • FamilySearch Catalog - The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records

Research Guides[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002).
  2. ↑ Genealogy Trails History Group, “Hot Spring County, Arkansas Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ark/hotspring/
  3. ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002).
  4. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Hot Spring County, Arkansas. Page 68 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 66.
  5. ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002).
  6. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Hot Spring County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Spring_County,_Arkansas, accessed 15 September 2018.
  7. ↑ Jennifer Atkins-Gordeeva, The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture, (http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=774&type=Category&item=Counties&parent=Counties%2c+Cities%2c+and+Towns&grandparent= : accessed January 13, 2016), “Hot Spring County.”
  8. ↑ Desmond Walls Allen, Third Arkansas Union Cavalry, (Conway, Arkansas: Arkansas Research, c1987), pp. 33-92. FHL book 976.7 M28dc
  9. ↑ Calvin L. Collier, They'll do to Tie To: the story of the Third Regiment, Arkansas Infantry, C.S.A.,(Little Rock, Arkansas: Civil War Round Table Associates, 1959) p. 10. FHL book 976.7 M2c
  10. ↑ such as Sebastian County (Fort Smith) and Pulaski County (Little Rock) (No entry in FamilySearch Catalog found for Pulaski County nor for Little Rock, Aug 2014)
  11. ↑ FamilySearch Wiki contributors, "Arkansas County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records," in FamilySearch Wiki, accessed 18 April 2013.
  12. ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/0/0d/Igiarkansasem.pdf.
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